Headache Diagnosis & Treatment

each type of headache responds best to a specific treatment

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Diagnosing and Treating a Headache

Patients often suffer from more than one type of headache, and symptoms can be very similar. However, each type of headache responds best to a specific treatment. Poor posture and upper back stiffness can cause tension headaches. Loss of motion in the neck joints or weak neck muscles, such as seen after whiplash, can be a major cause of headache and neck pain.

Frequently headaches experienced as a result of myofascial trigger points, upper back stiffness, or neck dysfunction can be as severe as a migraine. If your headaches do not respond to medication, you will likely benefit from manual therapy that alleviates joint and muscle stiffness in the neck and upper back region.